Michael Cristofer

Best known as a Screenwriter based on credits in that role in 6 films, with $99,893,297 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #2,005)
Best-known technical roles: The Witches of Eastwick (Screenwriter), Original Sin (Director), Original Sin (Screenwriter), Casanova (Story Creator), Mr. Jones (Screenwriter)
Best-known acting roles: Jarvis (Die Hard: With a Vengeance), Larry (5 Flights Up), Paul Hora (The Adderall Diaries), Walter Nevins (Emoticon), Dad (The Girl in the Book)
Most productive collaborators: Lasse Hallström, Antonio Banderas, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Jeffrey Hatcher
Born: January 22, 1945 (79 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting5$101,054,856$269,533,974$370,588,830
Lead Ensemble Member1$11,761$0$11,761
In Technical RolesScreenwriter6$99,496,122$397,175$99,893,297
Director3$16,521,410$245,208$16,766,618
Story Creator1$11,304,403$24,900,000$36,204,403

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,896 $11,761
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,997 $101,066,617
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,117 $269,533,974
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,837 $11,761
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,652 $370,600,591
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $16,521,410
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $99,496,122
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,111 $11,304,403
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,942 $245,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,812 $397,175
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $24,900,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,822 $16,766,618
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,005 $99,893,297
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,843 $36,204,403

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 8, 2017Year by the Sea Robin
Apr 15, 2016The Adderall Diaries Paul Hora $13,191$13,191
Dec 11, 2015The Girl in the Book Dad $8,245$73,134$81,379
May 8, 20155 Flights Up Larry $1,020,921$3,371,673$4,392,594
May 30, 2014Emoticon Walter Nevins $11,761$11,761
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Venge… Jarvis $100,012,499$266,089,167$366,101,666
 
Averages $20,213,323$89,844,658$74,120,118
Totals 6 $101,066,617$269,533,974$370,600,591


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 30, 2014Emoticon 1$11,761$11,761100.0%
 
Averages n/a1$11,761$11,761100.0%
Totals 1 $11,761$11,761


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 8, 2017Year by the Sea
Apr 15, 2016The Adderall Diaries $5,51731$13,191$13,191100.0%
Dec 11, 2015The Girl in the Book $5,24910$8,245$81,37910.1%
May 8, 20155 Flights Up $238,49194$1,020,921$4,392,59423.2%
May 19, 1995Die Hard: With a Venge… $22,162,2452,579$100,012,499$366,101,66627.3%
 
Averages $5,602,876679$25,263,714$92,647,20840.2%
Totals 5 $101,054,856$370,588,830

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,896 $11,761
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,501-17,600) 17,585 $101,054,856
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,401-17,500) 17,403 $101,066,617
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,001-18,100) 18,039 $20,006
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,901-16,000) 15,988 $101,046,611
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,997 $101,066,617
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,265 $269,533,974
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,960 $269,533,974
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) 15,370 $73,134
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,954 $269,460,840
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,117 $269,533,974
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900) 10,837 $11,761
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,599 $370,588,830
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,394 $370,600,591
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 18,901-19,000) 18,956 $93,140
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,086 $370,507,451
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,652 $370,600,591
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,401-6,500) 6,473 $11,761
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 8,001-8,100) 8,088 $11,761
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,284 $11,761
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,118 $11,761
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,996 $11,761
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,483 $11,761
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,843 $11,761
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,703 $11,761
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,301 $11,761
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,120 $11,761

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 31, 2024The Great Lillian Hall Director
Feb 21, 2020The Night Clerk Director
Screenwriter		 $245,208$245,208
May 5, 2017Chuck Screenwriter $322,005$148,762$470,767
Dec 25, 2005Casanova Story Creator $11,304,403$24,900,000$36,204,403
Aug 3, 2001Original Sin Director
Screenwriter		 $16,521,410$16,521,410
Oct 8, 1993Mr. Jones Screenwriter $8,302,752$8,302,752
Jun 12, 1987The Witches of Eastwick Screenwriter $63,749,955$63,749,955
Nov 21, 1984Falling in Love Screenwriter $10,600,000$3,205$10,603,205
 
Averages $18,466,754$6,324,294$19,442,529
Totals 8 $110,800,525$25,297,175$136,097,700


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2024The Great Lillian Hall
Feb 21, 2020The Night Clerk $245,208
Aug 3, 2001Original Sin $6,402,7412,194$16,521,410$16,521,410100.0%
 
Averages $6,402,7412,194$16,521,410$8,383,309100.0%
Totals 3 $16,521,410$16,766,618


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 2020The Night Clerk $245,208
May 5, 2017Chuck $34,565120$322,005$470,76768.4%
Dec 25, 2005Casanova $119,2761,011$11,304,403$36,204,40331.2%
Aug 3, 2001Original Sin $6,402,7412,194$16,521,410$16,521,410100.0%
Oct 8, 1993Mr. Jones $3,102,6951,481$8,302,752$8,302,752100.0%
Jun 12, 1987The Witches of Eastwick $9,454,2381,337$63,749,955$63,749,955100.0%
Nov 21, 1984Falling in Love $2,293,710807$10,600,000$10,603,205100.0%
 
Averages $3,567,8711,158$18,466,754$19,442,52983.3%
Totals 7 $110,800,525$136,097,700

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,837 $16,521,410
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,228 $99,496,122
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,111 $11,304,403
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,942 $245,208
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,812 $397,175
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,521 $24,900,000
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,822 $16,766,618
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,005 $99,893,297
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,843 $36,204,403